There can be a lot of parts and pieces to keep track of when having HardiePlank siding installed on your home. Especially if you're replacing all of your trim as part of the job. There's rake boards, shingle mould, returns, drip cap, deck trim.....you get the point. Take a look at the side of your [...]
So you're still thinking about having vinyl siding installed on your home, huh? You may want to read this first! This article will tell you all the things the vinyl siding salesman won't tell you. We here at Blue Ridge Exteriors have been saying for years that vinyl siding isn't the right choice. With the "lifetime warranties" and [...]
It's hard to believe that I haven't written on this blog for a few months. We got incredibly busy in the second half of last year, and I had to sacrifice something. But I'm baaaaack! Let's start the year 2010 off with an FAQ page, huh? Q: I've been told that your company uses subcontractors. [...]
All of the vinyl siding guys tell you the same thing. "Our siding is the thickest on the market." Just look at the ads! But is thicker better? If that's the selling point, I guess it is. Let's take a quick look. The thickness of plastic siding is measured in "mils." 1 mil = 0.001" [...]
Here is yet another story of a house fire that could have been prevented if a non-flammable siding had been installed on the exterior. This house fire claimed no lives, but it could have been far worse. HardiePlank® siding by James Hardie® Building Products is non-combustible and approved for fire-rated construction. You can accidentally put [...]
I've got a great story about why homeowners shouldn't always believe what they read. One of the contracts that our company has written this past week was from a homeowner who had questions about our labor warranty. It seems as though there is an AMAZING company in Central Virginia that claims in a mailer that [...]
The Pros Know There are many other projects you can tackle, but only residing with fiber cement gives you the best return on your investment 4 years in a row. Residing with fiber cement gives a 31% better return than adding a bathroom and costs $61k less to complete Minor kitchen remodel gives you a [...]
Does vinyl siding look like real wood on the house? Maybe if you squint your eyes, cock your head and forget the skinny reveal, it will look like real wood. Before having vinyl siding installed in your house, I suggest that you drive through your neighborhood and look around. If it looks like plastic and [...]
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